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City arts commission recommends mural for Lawrence library wall
A mural proposed for the exterior wall of the Lawrence Public Library has received a preliminary approval. At its meeting Wednesday evening, the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted unanimously to recommend the mural, which depicts stories of local women of…
Osage County EMS recognized for care of cardiac and stroke patients
Osage County EMS has been recognized with the 2018 Bronze Plus Mission: Lifeline award by the American Heart Association. This is the third consecutive year that OCEMS has received the award, which recognizes the company for its care of patients…
City: High levels of chloride in Topeka water not dangerous
Topeka city officials say high levels of chloride in the city's water supply pose no danger to residents. The city announced Thursday that its treatment plant recorded higher than normal levels of chloride in the Kansas River. The chloride is…
Saline County Commission won’t open Halstead bridge early to empty grain trucks
Saline County commissioners have decided not to open the Halstead Road bridge to limited traffic prior to the completion of construction work. Commissioners had been considering opening the bridge, located west of Salina and north of State Street, to empty…
Be sure signs are on private property, not highway right of way, says KDOT
If you want to put a yard sign up to support your favorite political candidate, be sure you know where you’re putting them. “Signs are never allowed on KDOT right of way,” said KDOT spokeswoman Kim Stich. “That’s something that’s…
Officials express concern after Kansas bridge collapse on Reno/McPherson county border
A bridge in northeast Reno County will be out of use for an extended period of time after a large wheat cart fell through the deck and into the North Fork Blaze Creek Wednesday. Don Britton of Reno County Public…
Community Memorial Healthcare sales tax petition posted around Marshall county
Three hundred county residents had signed a petition by early this week asking Marshall County commissioners to allow a public vote on a proposed half-cent sales tax for Community Memorial Healthcare. Community Memorial Healthcare’s board hopes to get 350 before…
Salina not issuing barricade permits for Fourth of July
The city of Salina has announced it will not issue street barricade permits for July 3 or 4 in order to reduce the likelihood of the unauthorized discharge of fireworks within neighborhoods. Fireworks are allowed to be ignited or discharged…
Ellinwood and Cimarron have a “community exchange” to gather impressions and suggestions
The city council meeting held Monday night included several meaningful discussion that showed progress towards transformation into a 21st century visitor-friendly community. Ellinwood community member Rob Dove was part of a task force assigned to a 2016 community exchange with…
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